26CornerBlitz Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 @BNHarrington #Sabres notebook: Lehner sharp, injuries sideline Fasching & Deslauriers, plus numbers on 3-1 win over #NHLJets http://buffalonews.com/2016/10/30/sabres-notebook-lehner-sharp-return-crease/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 @BuffaloSabres 37 saves. A brilliant performance. Hear @RobinLehner's chat with @duffersabres & @maydayhockey postgame: http://bufsabres.co/Y8HkBL @BuffaloSabres Kyle Okposo shows off goal-scoring touch, with 3 goals in back-to-back wins. "He's a goal scorer." http://bufsabres.co/nlwN7v Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 @TyDunne If anyone out there is looking to buy in Western New York, looks like Patrick Kane's home is for sale at a cool $3.2 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 @TyDunne If anyone out there is looking to buy in Western New York, looks like Patrick Kane's home is for sale at a cool $3.2 million. I wonder why he's selling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 The "what if" Philly game is still a lingering irritation. In hindsight it might prove useful if the team learns that you can't get careless just because you are ahead in a game that is tilting your way. It's very early in the season but it is obvious that the Okposo acquisition was a major addition. He can skate, shoot, is skilled and is tough. He is not only one of the best players on our team but he is one of the better players in the league. Although Ennis is not scoring a lot of points he is returning to form as a skater and an offensive creator. I'm eagerly waiting and hoping for his high octane action to turn into points. What the last two games demonstrate that responsible team defense and solid goaltending may not result in sparkling hockey to watch but it translates into points. Gionta is not close to being what he once was as a younger player.However, he is still a contributing grinder who is an example to the younger players on how to respect the game through one's maximum effort. His value to the team has more to do with his presence than with his stats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 It's very early in the season but it is obvious that the Okposo acquisition was a major addition. He can skate, shoot, is skilled and is tough. He is not only one of the best players on our team but he is one of the better players in the league. Although Ennis is not scoring a lot of points he is returning to form as a skater and an offensive creator. I'm eagerly waiting and hoping for his high octane action to turn into points. Both of these points really go hand in hand with what I want to say. Just wait until Okposo doesn't have to be the top guy on the team anymore and when Ennis gets bumped down one line. This team is going to have so much more scoring talent once/if everyone gets healthy. It sucks that we have to wait, but you're getting hints of what they're trying to build long-term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 I wonder why he's selling? I'll bet the Blackhawks want him to stay out of Buffalo since he seems to get in so much trouble at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 I'll bet the Blackhawks want him to stay out of Buffalo since he seems to get in so much trouble at home. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 @BMaz1 Kane's case will be dismissed if he stays out of trouble for 6 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Both of these points really go hand in hand with what I want to say. Just wait until Okposo doesn't have to be the top guy on the team anymore and when Ennis gets bumped down one line. This team is going to have so much more scoring talent once/if everyone gets healthy. It sucks that we have to wait, but you're getting hints of what they're trying to build long-term. Let me slightly adjust your view on Okposo without substantively disagreeing with you. Even with the eventual return of Kane and Eichel Okposo will still be one of the top guns if not the top gun on the team. What I don't know is how Bylsma is going to rework the top two lines when the injured players return. When watching the Sabres last year it was obvious that Kane was one of the more talented players on the team. But so far he has not been able to integrate his game with his linemates. If he can harness his physical talents and mesh better with the players he is playing with he will become a much better player. One of the things that I worry about Kane is that although he relishes playing a tough banging style of game that type of play makes him more prone to injury. If he could be more selective with his hits and be more selective with his pugnacity it might serve him better staying healthy. What I'm suggesting is taming his game and being more cerebral rather than physical will serve him and the team better in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 @BMaz1 Prosecutors say they cleared the Kane decision with those who filed the complaints and they did not object. @BMaz1 Kane's attorney says he is not anticipating any discipline from the Sabres or the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Let me slightly adjust your view on Okposo without substantively disagreeing with you. Even with the eventual return of Kane and Eichel Okposo will still be one of the top guns if not the top gun on the team. What I don't know is how Bylsma is going to rework the top two lines when the injured players return. When watching the Sabres last year it was obvious that Kane was one of the more talented players on the team. But so far he has not been able to integrate his game with his linemates. If he can harness his physical talents and mesh better with the players he is playing with he will become a much better player. One of the things that I worry about Kane is that although he relishes playing a tough banging style of game that type of play makes him more prone to injury. If he could be more selective with his hits and be more selective with his pugnacity it might serve him better staying healthy. What I'm suggesting is taming his game and being more cerebral rather than physical will serve him and the team better in the long run. Not sure Kane has the discipline to dial it back. It would be great if he could be more prudent in his aggression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Does anybody know if the NHL is going to reseed the matchups after each round of the playoffs, or if they are going to stick with the new system where brackets stay set regardless of upsets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Well, hey! maybe this team can tread water till both Eich and Kane come back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Does anybody know if the NHL is going to reseed the matchups after each round of the playoffs, or if they are going to stick with the new system where brackets stay set regardless of upsets? I haven't heard anything to suggest they'll move away from the divisional format. They want to boost rivalries and this system lends itself to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Not sure Kane has the discipline to dial it back. It would be great if he could be more prudent in his aggression. A little while back after Kane got involved in the Chipawa bar conflict with a woman the GM candidly came out with his thoughts on Kane on WGR. He stated that he bluntly told Kane that he was tired how he not only acted in public but he didn't like the way he behaved as a teammate. He pointed out in the interview that Kane comes and goes in practice and before and after the games with little interaction with the other players. He wasn't happy with his lone ranger act. You don't have to be a hockey afficionado to recognize that there is little cohesion with him and his linemates. I don't want to just dwell on some of the negative aspects of his game. On the positive side there is no player on the team and not many in the league that play as hard as he does. He is also one of the first players to standout for his teammates when the opposition takes liberties with them. However, Evander Kane has been in the league long enough and been instructed by the coaching staffs that he needs to bring a greater degree of discipline and intelligence to his game to make him more of an effective player in this league. I hope when he returns to action he demonstrates with his play and behavior that he understands that he needs to adjust his attitude and game to better serve the team. If he doesn't he will be left unprotected in the upcoming expansion draft and become a problem for the Vegas team to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 I hope when he returns to action he demonstrates with his play and behavior that he understands that he needs to adjust his attitude and game to better serve the team. If he doesn't he will be left unprotected in the upcoming expansion draft and become a problem for the Vegas team to deal with. Agree with your hope. This is spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 @BMaz1 Kane's case will be dismissed if he stays out of trouble for 6 months. So in other words it probably won't be dismissed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 1, 2016 Author Share Posted November 1, 2016 VS. SABRES (3-3-2) at WILD (6-2-1)TUE NOV 1, 2016 @ 8:00 PM ETTV: MSG-BSabres Digital Press Box Game PreviewCURRENT INJURIES – (Man Games Lost: 28)Player (injury, first game missed) – total games missedCody McCormick (blood clots, Oct. 13; injured reserve) – 8 gamesJack Eichel (high-ankle sprain, Oct. 13; injured reserve) – 8 gamesEvander Kane (cracked ribs, Oct. 16) – 7 gamesNicolas Deslauriers (knee, Oct. 30) – 1 gameHudson Fasching (groin, Nov. 1) – 0 gamesTRANSACTIONS IN PAST 7 DAYS10/29: Assigned G Linus Ullmark to Rochester (AHL)10/30: Recalled F Nicholas Baptiste from Rochester (AHL)UPCOMING GAMESThursday, Nov. 3: Toronto at Buffalo, 7 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 5: Buffalo at Ottawa, 7 p.m.Monday, Nov. 7: Buffalo at Boston, 7 p.m.Wednesday, Nov. 9: Ottawa at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.Friday, Nov. 11: New Jersey at Buffalo, 7 p.mTONIGHT’S GAMESABRES at WILDThis is the second of two meetings between the Sabres and Wild this season.Last meeting: Minnesota defeated Buffalo, 4-0, in Buffalo on Oct. 27The Sabres are 3-6-1 in their last 10 games vs. the Wild; 6-3-0 in nine road games.This is the 20th game all-time between Buffalo and Minnesota; Buffalo has an 8-10-1 series record.The Sabres are 6-3-0 on the road against the Wild all-time.Morning Skate: November 1, 2016 at 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm at Xcel Energy Center @BuffaloSabres GAME DAY! #SharpenYourSwords What you need to know: http://bufsabres.co/Ymm2C2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 1, 2016 Author Share Posted November 1, 2016 @BuffaloSabres RECALL: The Sabres have recalled forward @JustinBailey95 from @AmerksHockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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